Betel quid (BQ) chewing, a common tradition in tropical areas, often poses a problem during collection and DNA analysis of buccal samples from many indigenous communities for population genetic studies and in forensic analysis of chewed BQ residues. This study evaluated the use of FTA card, a chemically treated filter paper, in collecting buccal samples from long-term BQ users and subsequent PC...

By using the elliptic analogue of the Drinfeld currents in the elliptic algebra Uq,p(ŝlN ), we construct a L-operator, which satisfies the RLL-relations characterizing the face type elliptic quantum group Bq,λ(ŝlN ). For this purpose, we introduce a set of new currents Kj(v) (1 ≤ j ≤ N) in Uq,p(ŝlN ). As in the N = 2 case, we find a structure of Uq,p(ŝlN ) as a certain tensor product of Bq,λ(ŝl...

Gamma spectrometric measurements were obtained for the agricultural soils aiming at characterizing the spatial distribution of radionuclide concentrations (K, eU and eTh), as well for the samples of phosphatic fertilizers and agricultural gypsum. In the study areas, three types of soils occured: Eutrophic Red Nitosol (Alfisoil), Eutroferric Red Latosol of clayey texture (Oxisoil) and Dystrophic...

This study presents the results of determinations of Cs-137 in full-fat cow milk powder originating from four regions of Poland. The assays performed demonstrated differences in the content of Cs-137 in milk powder depending on the region. The higher content of Cs-137 was found in powdered milk samples collected from Opole (3.50 Bq/dm). The lowest content of Cs-137 was in milk samples from Wrze...

Let Q ∈ C[x1, . . . , xn] be a homogeneous polynomial of degree k > 0. We establish a connection between the Bernstein-Sato polynomial bQ(s) and the degrees of the generators for the top cohomology of the associated Milnor fiber. In particular, the integer uQ = max{i ∈ Z : bQ(−(i+n)/k) = 0} bounds the top degree (as differential form) of the elements in H DR (Q(1), C). The link is provided by t...

Let N = pq be an RSA modulus with q < p < 2q. In this paper, we analyze the security of RSA with the class of the exponents e satisfying an equation eX −NY = ap + bq + Z with |a| < q, b = ⌊ ap q ⌋ , X < N 3|ap + bq| and |Z| < |ap− bq| 3|ap + bq| N 1 4 , where bxc is the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Using the continued fraction algorithm and Coppersmith’s lattice reduction method fo...

The average indoor radon concentration in Finnish flats is 80 Bq/m3. Typically walls have been made using concrete elements. Building materials are the dominant source of indoor radon. However, in the flats of the lowest floor, with a floor slab in direct ground contact, the main source of radon is often the inflow of radon bearing soil air. The number of these ground contact flats is less than...

The vascular actions of endothelin-1 (ET-1) reflect the combination of vasoconstrictor ET(A) and ET(B) receptors on smooth muscle cells and vasodilator ET(B) receptors on endothelial cells. The present study investigated the contribution of ET receptor subtypes using a comprehensive battery of agonists and antagonists infused directly into the renal artery of anesthetized rats to evaluate the a...

In this research, radon gas concentration was measured for a number of schools located in Diyala Governorate, Iraq, using the CR-39 detector, which is from Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors (SSNTDs). classrooms, detector set at distance 160 cm earth’s surface, period time, these detectors were exposed (30 days). Where results showed that ranged lowest value equal to(8.528)Bq/m3 sample (D5) (A...

The Curonian Lagoon is a unique system that temporary reservoir of water, accumulating about 62% the suspended solids in river runoff. average activity plutonium particulate matter water Neris River was 0.26±0.02 Bq/kg, and 137Cs ranged from 23±8 to 49±12 Bq/kg. flux dissolved species estimated be (78±61) × 109 Bq/year. Preliminary estimates indicate annual input 239,240Pu Neman into 0.9 GBq, w...